CVE-2024-38813

VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation, broadcom vmware_center_server

Published 17 Sept 2024 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

9.8 Critical · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 20 Nov 2024, with a remediation deadline of 11 Dec 2024 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Description

The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted network packet.

References

support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/24968 · Vendor Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38813 · US Government Resource